Collapsible basket.



L.BAB. BOUR. COLLAPSIBLB BASKET.

APPLICATION FILED MAR. 14, 1914.

Patented Dec. 29. 1914.

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"HE NORRIS PETERS CO.. PHOTO-LITHO. WASHINGTON D C.

LOU BARBOUR, or LOS ANGELES, oamron vm,

COLLAPSIBLE BASKET.

To all whom it may concern u Be it known that I, LoU BARBO'U'R, a citizen of the United States, residing at Los Angeles, in the'county of Los Angeles, State of California, have invented new and useful Improvements in Collapsible Baskets, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to a collapsible basket, and particularly pertains to a basket for attachment to ironing tables for preventing garments being ironed from coming in contact with the floor. It is the object of this invention to provide a basket of the above character which can be readily folded into a compact shape when not in use and which can be readily attached to and removed from the ironing table.

Another object is to provide a basket of the above character having a Wire frame which, when in its open position, will form a rectangular receptacle with, supporting legs at three of its corners, and which can be folded into a substantially fiat space.

A further object is to provide a collapsible basket which can be attached to the ironing table in such manner as not to interfere with the operator and at the same time be substantially supported in its open position.

The invention primarily resides in a rectangular wire frame forming the bottom frame portion of the basket, a rim frame corresponding in outline to the bottom frame and pivotally connected to the latter by linked connections at its ends; the connecting links at one end of the frame being extended to form leg supports therefor, a pivoted leg member connected to the rim frame to form a support for one corner of the basket at its forward end, and means for connecting the rim frame to an ironing table to support the other corner on the forward end of the basket and secure the whole against movement in relation to the ironing table.

The invention is illustrated in the accompanying drawings, in which:

Fi re 1 is a perspective view illustrating the basket frame in its open position and as applied, and showing the frame with portions of the fabric lining removed. Fig. 2 is a side elevation illustrating the basket frame in a partially folded position in full lines and indicating the normal open position in dotted lines.

Fig. 3 is a side Specification of Letters Patent. B tt d 29,'1 14 Application filed March 14,1914. Serial No. 824,660; I i I elevation illustrating the frame in a near folded position. Fig. 4 is a detail illustrating the locking clip.

More specifically, 5 indicates the bottom frame'of the basket which is rectangular in' shape and formed of wire bent to provide side members 6 and 7 which are connected together. at theirends by end members 8 and 9 and by a cross member 10 intermediate theirends; a longitudinal member 11 connecting the end ,members Sand 9 and the member 10. The members 1'0 and ll form is covered to formthe bottom of the basket.

The forward end of the basket is formed by a serles of rods orlinks 13, 14 and 15 which are pivoted on theend bar 8 at their lower ends and are arranged withthe bars 13 and 15 adjacent the ends of the bar 8 and the bar 14 intermediate of its ends. The bars 13, 14 and 15 are connected together by means of cross wires 16 and 17. The opposite end of the'basket frame is formed by end rods 18 and 19 and an intermediate rod 20; the end rods '18, and 19 being bent around the, end rocl'9' to be turnable' thereon and having their lower ends extending to form legs by which the reanend ofthe structure is supported. The rod 20 is not thus extended but is pivotally connected at its lower end to'the rod 9. The rods 18, 1'9 and 20 are connected together by cross wires 21 and 22. The cross wires 16'and 17, and 21 and 22 serve to brace the end portions of the frame transversely and add rigidity to the structure. The upper ends of the rods 13, 14 and 15 are looped over the end rod 23 of a rectangular rim frame 24, the opposite end 25 of which is connected to the looped upper ends of the bars 18, 19 and 20. The end bars 23 and 25 are connected together by side bars 26 and 27, thus forming a rectangular rim frame which constitutes the upper edge of the basket and corresponds in outline to the bottom frame 5. The side and end spaces Which is adapted to extend alongside of the rod 15 and project therebeneath to form a leg or support for the forward outer corner of the structure; the rod 29 being adapted to be detachably connected to the frame 5 when in this position by means of a clip 30, or in any other suitable manner. This connection between the rods 29 and frame 5 serves as a means for locking the basket frame in its open position; the clip 30 being mounted on the end member 8 of the frame 5 and adapted to extend into a notch 29 ofthe bar 29 insuch manner as to oppose rocking movement of the rod in relation to the bar 8.

Mounted on the rim rod 26 adjacent the end member 23 is a series of hooks 31 Which are adapted to extend over and engage staples or similar devices 32 mounted on the end of the ironing table 33 to form a secure attachment between the upper edge of the basket frame and the ironing table and, at the same time provide a support for the inner corner of the forward end of the basket frame; it being desirable not to pro-.

vide the basket frame with a leg at this corner by reason of its being in the way of the operator in Working at the ironing table 33.

When it is desired to fold the basket into a collapsed position the hooks 31 are disengaged from the staples 32 to disconnect the frame from the ironing table, whereupon the leg 29 is detached from the clip 30 and swung up and over the rim frame 24 as indicated in full lines in Fig. 2. The top frame 2% is then moved in the direction indicated by the arrow a in Fig. 2 on the pivotal end rods by which it is connected to the frame 5 so that it Will lie adjacent the bottom frame as indicated in Fig. 3, in which position the legs 21 and 22 will be positioned parallel therewith so that the whole structure Will have a substantially flat shape and consequently take up small space. This foldable feature renders the device compact both for shipping purposes and in storing when not in use.

What I claim is: 2

1. A collapsible basket attachment for ironing boards, comprising a pair of spaced parallel wire frames,. a plurality of rods interposed.betweenthe ends of said frames and pivotally connected thereto, a pair of said rods at one end of the frames being extended to form leg members, a pivoted rod at the opposite ,end of the upper frame, means for clamping said rod to the lower frame to,form a legv support for one corner thereof and lock the frames against movement in relation to each other, and means for detachably connecting the upper frame to the ironingtable to provide a support for any. corner, thereof.

. 2. A collapsible basket frame, comprising a rectangular bottom frame, a complementary ,rim frame,-a series of rods connecting'the ends of the top and bottom frames and forming pivotal connections therebetweenby which the top and bottom frames may be folded to lie adjacent each other or be extended into box-like form, the connecting rods at one end of the frame being extended to form leg members, a pivoted leg member on the rim frame, means for connecting said leg member to the lower frame, and means for detachably connecting: the rim frame to atable top.

In witness that I claim the foregoing I have hereunto subscribed my name this 2nd day of March, 1914:.

LOU BARBOUR.

Witnesses:

EDMUND A. STRAUSE, MARIE BATTEY.

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Washington, D. C. 

